Ashley Barkley is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 13 years of experience.
01About Ashley
Ashley Barkley is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 13 years of experience. She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and communication problems, and trauma-related concerns. She speaks English and works with clients in Texas.
Ashley started in counseling after seeing how much positive influence from others shaped her life. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in philosophy from the University of Oklahoma, then completed a Master of Education focused on community counseling.
Background and approach
Early in her career she worked on reunification efforts for children who had been in foster care and gained experience with court-related processes. She spent several years as a school counselor, which gave her a clear view of the struggles young people can face in classrooms and peer groups.
That experience informs her approach when supporting teens and young adults who are juggling school, relationships, and identity concerns. Her additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, self-harm, and issues common to young adults. Ashley uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs.
She draws on client-centered methods to build understanding, cognitive behavioral work to address thinking and behavior patterns, and trauma-focused strategies when past events are central to the concern. She also uses psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas when they fit. Sessions aim to be practical and straightforward.
Ashley often helps clients set small goals, practice new communication habits, and develop coping tools for stress and strong emotions. She works with people to find steps that fit their daily life and values.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 70694 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1093027849 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ashley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Self-harm
- Young adult issues
Methods Ashley names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Ashley names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approaches that guide online sessions
Ashley commonly draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and understanding each person’s experience. This approach helps people feel heard and encourages self-directed change. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors maintain problems and teaches practical skills to change them. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many daily challenges.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ashley will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. She collaborates to try methods that fit the client’s needs and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you see facial cues and have a more natural conversation. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be a good option for a quieter check-in. Live chat and text messaging are handy for brief updates, homework check-ins, or when written communication feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into school, work, or parenting schedules and to keep continuity when routines change.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Ashley help with?
Ashley supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and communication problems, and issues related to adoption and foster care.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, person-focused style. Sessions emphasize clear goals, talking through problems, and building skills you can use between meetings.
How long has she practiced?
Ashley has 13 years of experience working in counseling, including school settings and child reunification work with foster care involvement.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
Ashley is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - and she practices in Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time; sessions are provided to clients in Texas.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and starting therapy work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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